Internal Communications Lead

Australian Naval Infrastructure Pty Ltd (ANI) is the owner, developer and manager of the Osborne Naval Shipyards, supporting the Commonwealth’s Naval Shipbuilding Plan. ANI is responsible designing, constructing and managing the shipyard infrastructure, including the new Nuclear-Powered Submarine Construction Yard to support the AUKUS program, and operating and maintaining common use facilities.  

ANI plays a pivotal role in delivering Australia’s naval shipbuilding capability, contributing to one of the nation’s most significant and complex infrastructure programs. Based in Adelaide, our work underpins the future of naval shipbuilding through world-class infrastructure at Osborne.

ANI has an opportunity for an experienced Internal Communications Lead to join its Communications and Engagement team in Adelaide.

Reporting to the Strategic Communications Manager, you will support the planning and delivery of internal communications that keep employees informed, engaged and connected to organisational priorities. You will work closely with leaders, business areas and subject matter experts to translate information into clear, relevant and engaging communications across multiple internal channels.

Your key responsibilities will include:  

• Deliver internal communications plans, campaigns and employee updates aligned with ANI’s organisational priorities

• Create and publish engaging content across SharePoint, email, newsletters and other internal channels

• Develop communications materials for leaders, including key messages, presentations, talking points and briefing notes

• Coordinate internal communication requests, approvals, content calendars and all-staff communications

• Partner with business areas and subject matter experts to translate complex information into clear, audience-focused content

About You:

You will be a collaborative and highly organised communications professional with strong writing and editing capability and a genuine focus on employee engagement. You will be comfortable working across multiple business areas, managing competing priorities and translating complex information into clear, practical and engaging communications.

You will also have:

• Experience delivering internal communications, including employee updates, newsletters, intranet content, leader communications and internal campaigns

• Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills, with the ability to tailor content for different internal audiences

• Experience using SharePoint or similar digital communication and intranet platforms

• Strong stakeholder management and organisational skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities, deadlines and approvals

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, digital communications or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience

Why Join ANI

This is a rare opportunity to influence how employees connect with and understand one of Australia's most significant infrastructure and defence programs. You will work alongside highly skilled professionals delivering nationally important projects that directly contribute to Australia's sovereign capability and long-term national security objectives.

ANI offers a collaborative and supportive working environment, flexible work arrangements including a 9-day fortnight, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact through meaningful employee engagement and internal communications on projects of national significance.

Eligibility

Applicants must be able to either hold or be able to gain and maintain an appropriate national security clearance. Applicants will be required to consent to background checks as part of the recruitment process.

Application Information

To apply, click the Apply button and follow the prompts. Please submit your current resume together with a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

For any questions regarding this opportunity, please contact ***********@KornFerry.com

Applications close: 5pm, 13/09/2026